Oman carefully preserves its traditional life of agriculture and fishing alongside more modern developments. Camels are more common than four-wheel drives.  Always remote and difficult to access Oman is beginning to open itself up to visitors who want to enjoy the spectacular coastline, the beauty of the deserts and oases and the rugged mountains. A hospitable welcome awaits.

This is a Personal Choice private tour, organised for two people travelling together.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Muscat, Nakhal, Bilad Sait, Al Hamra, Nizwa
Meet your tour guide and the drivers for the 4 wheel drive soft adventure tour.  Arrive at Nakhal and visit the Nakhal Fort. This fort once served the Imams of Bani Kharous and the Ya'arubah dynasty. After recent restoration work carried out, it is refurbished with the traditional furniture, handicrafts and historic relics.  The ceilings, the doors and the windows are decorated with beautiful carvings. The view from the roof-top is very impressive and offers a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape. The old village of Nakhal, which nestles below the fort, gradually leads to the famous warm springs of Nakhal situated at the end of an attractive Oasis. Relax by the side of the shallow waters of the springs surrounded by lush green date plantations and steep mountain peaks. After the visit proceed to Bilad Sait through the foot hills of Jabal Akdhar Mountain. Cross the mountain and arrive at Al Hamra.  Visit the old mud houses at al Hamra and proceed to Nizwa where you stay for two nights at the Falai Daris Hotel or Golden Tulip Hotel.  
Today you will enjoy a picnic lunch.

Day 2 – Full day in Nizwa
After an early breakfast  you will drive to the Oasis city of Nizwa and then continue on a tour of the Nizwa fort with its enormous round tower built in the 17th-century built by Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Ya'aruba to defend the route to the interior. The fort dominates the entire area with the town having grown around the edifice. Access to the top is possible only by means of a narrow, twisting staircase barred by heavy wooden doors, studded with metal. From the top of the tower one can get a bird's eye view of the Nizwa city. From here you will proceed to the Nizwa Souq which is renowned for its intricately hand-carved Khanjar and ornately designed silver Jewelry. Here on a Friday a unique goat and cattle auction is held. The atmosphere here is electric.  Continue your drive to the Jabrin castle en-route to Nizwa. The castle, the finest of Oman's castles built in the late 17th Century, which became a seat of Omani learning .This castle has extremely well planned layouts with rooms for the wali, the ladies room, the kitchen, the majlis etc. Most of the ceilings are decorated with beautiful paintings with Islamic motifs. The view from the top of the castle is really mesmerizing. You will stop en-route at the Bahla Fort for a photograph of the fort which is listed under the UNESCO’s list of world heritage site. After the visit, drive back to the hotel. Lunch today will be at a local restaurant.

Day 3 – Nizwa, Sinaw, Ibra, Wahiba Sands, Sur
After breakfast you will check-out and proceed to Ibra. You will meet your drivers who will escort you to the waiting 4 wheel drive which you will embark for a 2 day soft adventure tour. Time permitting you will stop at the old town of Sinaw. After local lunch you will proceed to the great desert of Oman known as “Rumlat Al Wahiba” where our expert driver will give you the thrill of driving over the undulating dunes. After enjoying the dune driving, you will bid goodbye to the inhabitants of the desert to proceed to the town of Sur. You will check-in at Sur Plaza hotel where you stay overnight.  This evening after dinner proceed to Ras Al Hadd to see the green back turtles coming to the beach to lay eggs. After spending some time here you will drive back to the hotel.

Day 4 – Sur, Wadi Shaab, Quriyat, Muscat
This morning there you will travel to Muscat. You will drive along the coast to arrive at 'Wadi Shaab ', Shaab in Arabic, literally means 'Ravine between Cliffs “. The shallow green pools and abundant shade give Wadi Shaab a perfect setting for walking around in the Wadi. After a nice walk inside the Wadi you will return to your vehicles to proceed to the white beach where you could take the opportunity of swimming in the Omani Waters. It is here where you will be served picnic lunch boxes.  After lunch, continue your drive along the coast line which offers breath taking glimpses of the blue waters of the Gulf of Oman that offsets pristine white beaches . You will drive past the port of Quriyat which is still guarded by a watch tower dating back to 1635. Continue on the bumpy track, sometimes touching the sea following a creek. You will arrive in Muscat in the early evening.

PLEAST NOTE: We can also offer Pre- and Post-tours staying in Muscat at a 4-star or 5-star hotel with a choice of daily excursions. Please call for further information.

Oman Discovery Tour - 4 Days

These prices are based on two people travelling together and sharing a twin room.

Price Includes:  3 nights bed and breakfast accommodation, dinner at the Wahiba sands camp, 4 local/picnic lunches, 4 days 4x4 wheel vehicle for 4 days, English-speaking driver guide, permit to Turtle beach, entrance fees at Forts and Museums.

Travel: Travel to Oman is not included.  We can either book your flights for you or recommend suitable flights.

Departures: Subject to availability

Muscat : Subject to a